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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Rail Layer”

Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.

Related Technology & Tools

Hammer drills
Swing stages
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Spades
Carpenters' squares
Walk-behind saws
Shovels
Trenchers
Mud jacks
Torches
Brick tongs
Protective suits
Robotic pipe cutters
Scaffolding
Plaster mixers
Micrometers
Levels
Chip spreaders
Cable pullers
Remote pipe cameras
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Trowels
Reciprocating saws
Hydraulic booms
Hydraulic boring machines
Brick hammers
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Slings
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Pedestal grinders
Motor graders
Power sanders
Rough terrain forklifts
Snowplows
Oil distributors
Air compressors
Hand trucks
Welding hoods
Picks
Skid steer loaders
Smoke testers
Air monitoring equipment
Water samplers
Manlifts
Fencing pliers
Tappers
Generators
Circular saws
Stump cutters
Hammers
Theodolites
Ladders
Pneumatic drills
Laser measuring devices
Winches
Laser screeds
Disc grinders
Floor sanders
Surveying rods
Tripods
Two way radios
Paddle mixers
Screwdrivers
Weed sprayers
Wire stretchers
Brick carrier forks
Paint sprayers
Chain saws
Cutout saws
Measuring wheels
Sidewalk sweepers
Post hole augers
Saws
Scarifiers
Hand grinders
Plumb bobs
Steam cleaning equipment
Electric boring machines
Kerosene burners
Laser levels
Salamanders
Hoists
Liquid propane torches
Fall arrest systems
Pickup trucks
Belt conveyors
Stucco spray guns
Water levels
Carpenters' levels
Suction sweepers
Robotic pipe cleaners
Mortar hoes
Cold chisels
Bandsaws
Sandblasters
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Demolition saws
Crawler shovels
Hydraulic chainsaws
Caulking guns
Floor saws
Temperature probes
Pressure washers
Hole cutters
Earth tampers
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Rotary hammers
Concrete pumpers
Tampers
Chipping guns
Shielded arc welding tools
Floats
Punches
Spirit levels
Jig saws
Road rollers
Dynamite blasters
Loaders
Wagon drills
Pneumatic staplers
Swing chairs
Forks
Calipers
Vibratory plate compactors
Bosun chairs
Bench grinders
Hydraulic rock drills
Plasma cutters
Transit levels
Crowbars
Coring machines
Concrete mixers
Tape measures
Sewer rodding machines
Guniting machines
Steam jennies
Saber saws
Power screwdrivers
Masonry forklifts
Tuck pointers
Electric drills
Power buggies
Screeds
Drill presses
Respirators
Impact wrenches
Cutoff saws
Bale hooks
Axes
Asphalt saws
Scissor lifts
Gas leak detection devices
Mattocks
Jackhammers
Air drills
Rakes
Asphalt mops
Impact hammers
Sewer cleaner vactors
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Nail guns
Adjustable wrenches
Gin poles
Asphalt kettles
Pavement breakers
Mortar mixers
Water tank trucks
Mowing equipment
Water spraying equipment
Forklifts
Dump trucks
Concrete saws
Power drills
Smudge pots

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